Columbus goalkeeper will have his last game with the Crew this Saturday before joining the USMNT for the Gold Cup and completing his transfer to Man City.
When Columbus Crew faces New York City FC this Saturday, it will be Zack Steffen last game with the Crew, due to the American keeper commitments before making the big move to his new team, Manchester City.
Steffen's transfer to the Premier League club was announced in December, and he won't have the summer off to make his move, nor he'll be able to finish his MLS season, having played only 15 games.
"It's definitely weird, but it's nice that I was able to have this time in Columbus and get my mind ready for the trip over and enjoy the last couple months that I had here. It's been great."
Steffen said he's grateful for the team and city that has given him everything, "Columbus has been an amazing time and a crucial part of my career, it's really the start of my career, and it's been great."
Gold Cup
But before making the jump to Europe, Steffen has to join the US men's national team for the Gold Cup, which he will do after Saturday's match by traveling to USMNT camp in Annapolis, Maryland.
"It will be fun; it should be some good games and good competition with the national team. I'm excited to get back with that group and be pushed there and have a successful tournament with them."
After his international duties are done, Steffen will head to Manchester to finalize his transfer mentioning the hectic time he's having so far, " it's been busy with different interviews and getting my apartment ready and getting packed up for the Gold Cup and packed up to leave Columbus."
Zak Steffen hoped to leave the club in a good note saying, "I'll never ever forget my time here or the people here."